Be firm, but be fair and kind in your approach.

Depends on the kind of neighbor you want to be. 1) Play hard ball and wait until you get a small claims court summons, then offer to settle for cash (for that small amount I wouldn't get insurance envolved) 2) Offer to pay all or part of the cost of repair to make it go away.

., minor or major, you can decide whether that is worth the trouble.I would request the rental application from the tenant, the lease, and the credit report, which are standard requirements.Those info would also allow me to check out how they manage the rental tenant screening process and what kind of tenant is in the house.

my Favorite city to base out of for flyfishing each summer.. and I love flying into that airport in our plane.. the approach is super cool as well as departure.. you kind of have to experience it to understand.what a great place on the planet if your into the out doors.

@Clayton Mobley Good advice and I would definitely want to visit the area that I'm looking to invest in before making any final decisions.

I will be renting the property,  so it will be like-kind property.  

I expect them to return less than I can do personally but it's worth it to me to free up my time.But I doubt I will ever stop directly investing in Real Estate because I just enjoy it and like to stay busy.So, you can see, it's kind of a personal decision.

@Nilo Ignacio You may want to visit your local real estate investment club.

This is the best kind of retaliation.

Visit your local real estate investment club for a few referrals.